Description: When you delete a file in Windows 8, the file is put in your recycle bin without a confirmation. This article describes how to enable a delete confirmation when deleting files in Windows 8.

1. On your desktop, right-click on the Recycle Bin and click Properties.

2. The window that appears is the Recycle Bin Properties.
In order to get a confirmation for when a file is deleted, before it is sent to the recycle bin, check the box that says Display delete confirmation dialog.
3. In summary, Windows 8 does not provide you with a confirmation when a file is deleted and the steps outlined in this article provide you with the ability to enable a delete confirmation.